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15 hours ago, fishplate7 said:

I was never a fan of the black & silver in reality Noel! That said, the livery in model form does grow on you and it is, after all, part of the livery history of the 071's. So on that basis I would keep it as it is in silver & black, and give it the weathering it deserves, which you are more than capable doing! Have a look at a video I posted on YouTube some time ago. From 3.55 on you'll get a good idea of the condition of the loco up close and who is winning the war on rust!! Looking forward to seeing the result! Eamonn

 

As much as I like the Black and Silver, THAT FRONT FACE...reminds me of the Noddy toy trains with THAT SMILE...

BTB

34 minutes ago, Garfield said:

That's very odd. You emailed at 1.02pm on November 12th, and I responded to you at 1.10pm. Then you emailed later that night at 9.42pm, and I responded to you at 9.47pm. 

We receive a lot of emails every day and have had no other reports of problems, so I wonder if there might be a technical issue with your email account?

Hi Garfield & thanks again, I’ve just checked my Spam folder again & my Trash folder again & again & there’s no reply to any of my emails in any of these folders, as to my emails, all’s fine here, 

 BTB

13 minutes ago, Garfield said:

Hi BTB,

Just to clarify, you emailed us twice on November 12th and I responded to both emails. By the tone of the second message, it appeared you had not received the first one, so maybe our responses were directed to your spam folder?

Also... the ballasts and gypsums are beings shipped directly to Dublin.  

Hi one & all, & Garfield esp. & jeseasus, youses are up early,,,!  checked the spam folder again but nothing in there, & of course I forgot about the few numbers of planes that are flying, which also would reduce the delivery services, & I don’t want any Max Jets flying overhead here thank you..  I’m not in that much of a hurry, so thanks again,

BTB

Hi guys & many apologies for the delay in replying, been busy, so I was wondering what’s going on in IRMs as I haven’t received my order, ( Ballast Train ) but now I’m only discovering that they aren’t actually in the country, ( UK ) yet, I didn’t know this until now, I’m waiting on another package from the UK & I thought just as you guys are saying the postal service is bogged down with orders as a result of the bloody COVID-19 bug, & so many people are buying on line as a result, I did email the guys in IRM’s office but no response to that or the calls I made. I thought I saw a Ballast train delivered to one on here, but I could of course be wrong, anyway having read the comments here about the postal situation so no problems, I can wait, oh & I DID PAY, HONESTLY I PAID IN STERLING / EURO...TO MAKE SURE..

.thanks again one & all, 

BTB 

Hi guys, anyone on here like me who might be waiting on a delivery from the above, have you any news, delays, holdups, would like to here from you,

BTB

Well guys, I guess we’ve all been there, yes the hurdles of 2020,

BTB

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Noel, I’m with Popeye on this one, what I’m really suggesting is that you might,down the road, ( Railway Lines ) you might want to show something of that era, & I do like the Black & Silver, & yes I’d weather it like the one above, but as said it’s your call,

BTB

Hi guys, here’s your chance to vote for your favourite railways innovator, maker, or even modeller,

BTB

https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/hornby-magazine-model-railway-awards-voting-2020?utm_source=Mailing+List&utm_campaign=74fa9bc9fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_10_03_08_19_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74d01bc2ed-74fa9bc9fe-5470713

Well I’ve made my mark, so remember vote early & often.....! 
 

Will someone get that JCB & that railways digger working or weathered, as obviously I’m not the only one on here who thought that’s a Working Crew, & I mean a WORKING CREW, like not a coffee break Irish all day crew....! 

Thanks Eoin, never heard of that model before, so I’ll be making further inquiries, it’s not that I’ll be doing a Micheal Angelo on any of my models, but that looks like it’ll do the job,

Paul

Hi guys, anyone on here knows anything about this please, TIA

BTB

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Tamiya-Air-Brush-System-No-20-With-Spray-Work-Basic-Compress-With-Tracking-Used/193047866012

Noel, there looking just mega, even before you shade them, I’ll be looking forward to seeming them then, so I’m sure looking forward to getting mine, 

  BTB 

Well guys, even I thought it could be a mistake,! But I’m wondering having seen this, 

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/284074123764?ul_noapp=true

43 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

Has the investigation into that place been concluded yet? 

You should put that question to the man who may know the answer, Wrenneire of this parish, but at this time I’m a free man....

BTB

2 hours ago, murphaph said:

Those 150 quid mk2as will sit there like the 275 quid 201s. Asking prices aren't selling prices. Last ones I got on eBay were for 60 and that was like a month ago. Still expensive for one coach but not completely mad.

So where does that put me, having got 5 Cravens, & 2 MK2D’s at €35.00 Each, & free post from Spain....?

Hi guys, tell me is this the start of it...

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/BACHMANN-MURPHY-MODELS-OO-GAUGE-MARK-2A-TSO-OPEN-SECOND-COACH-IR-INTERCITY-4102/284073205687?hash=item4224151fb7:g:~gMAAOSwaOtfqBk4

Forgot to mention postage to Ireland is £18.68....

Hi Noel & thanks, I agree with everything you have said, in fact I still think they are the cats, but I’m only dreaming of a time long ago..! When all I had was the CIE class 33, 

Paul

Hi guys, have a look at what I’ve just found while sorting some of my stuff out, & I’ve only now noticed that the two numbers are completely different, which of course they are, I always thought they were the same only one was smaller...

BTB

Hi Noel & many thanks, great stuff, so as long as anyone who posts their plans etc don’t mind me & dare I say others like me copying or maybe take some parts of the plan for when their planning a layout, & I would be hoping to include a turntable...Thanks again,

Paul

Hi guys & mods, I’m wondering first, if this is already on hear somewhere, then point me in it’s direction, otherwise I wonder if anyone, mods etc, would be willing to display their plans, drawings sketches etc of their model railways layout on this site, TIA

BTB

Hi guys, anyone on here who knows where I’d find photos of CIE COAL WAGONS, please, not in any particular year, cannot seem find any photos, TIA

BTB

I don’t care what ya say, it’s not Fungi...!  OK

On 31/8/2020 at 8:34 PM, Noel said:

Hi Noel, mind me asking you about this photo, do you have 3 of those Tamiya spray stands, thanks Paul 

Hi guys, & thanks Noel, now, I’m hoping to get Peco Code 75 Bullhead Flexitrack Wooden Sleeper. So finally I think..! Is this one ( 1 ) piece of track...!!!!! or am I talking about a number of pieces of track, & I’m planning for a OO GAUGE LAYOUT, TIA 

BTB

“ PECO STREAMLINE BULLHEAD WOODEN SLEEPER FLEXITRACK CODE 75 “ 

Hi Noel & thanks again so now tell me if I go into the shop & ask for 1 box of Peco Code 75 Flexitrack Wooden sleeper is this  track Streamline..! or do I have to ask for that..! Sorry but I forgot to mention Bullhead, & by this I mean do code 75 & code 100 come as Bullhead,  Streamline, Flexitrack, Wooden sleeper,

Thanks 
Paul